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How Recent Citrix Vulnerabilities Highlight the Flaws in VDI for Data Security
January 22, 2025
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How Recent Citrix Vulnerabilities Highlight the Flaws in VDI for Data Security
Recent Citrix vulnerabilities have exposed critical security flaws in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) systems, underscoring the inherent risks of VDI’s centralized architecture. Among these vulnerabilities are: Privilege Escalation (CVE-2024-8068): Found in Citrix Session Recording, this vulnerability allows attackers to gain elevated privileges, such as access to the NetworkService account, enabling deeper infiltration into systems. Remote […]
How a Secure Enclave Solves BYOD Challenges
January 9, 2025
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How a Secure Enclave Solves BYOD Challenges
As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) becomes more prevalent, the need for robust security measures grows. BYOD empowers employees with flexibility and choice, but it poses unique challenges for IT and security teams. When employees have direct access to sensitive data from their personal devices, IT teams need a way to protect data while also […]
Reducing Your Citrix VDI Footprint: How the Market is Re-Thinking BYOD Security
January 7, 2025
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Reducing Your Citrix VDI Footprint: How the Market is Re-Thinking BYOD Security
To best understand why the market is re-thinking VDI for securing unmanaged and BYOD computers, look no further than our recent discussions with a well-known wholesaler and retailer who engaged with the Venn team to discuss reducing the company’s reliance on Citrix VDI. The prospect is facing mounting challenges with their Citrix environment, particularly in […]
Can Companies Really Secure Sensitive Data on Unmanaged Laptops?
December 20, 2024
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Can Companies Really Secure Sensitive Data on Unmanaged Laptops?
Our Product Manager, Chris Johnson, recently sat down with us to discuss why there is so much skepticism around BYOD security, and how companies can, in fact, protect company data on unmanaged laptops. Security is about minimizing risk, especially when it comes to working from personal devices. Traditional solutions often involve giving IT full control over […]
How to Navigate the Wild West of BYOD Security
December 19, 2024
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How to Navigate the Wild West of BYOD Security
Work is changing – where we work from, when we work, what device we work on, and who owns the device. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is quickly becoming recognized as the fast lane to cost savings, increased productivity, improved employee satisfaction, and more device flexibility. In fact, the BYOD market is expected to reach […]
How a Call Center-Driven Healthcare Company is Tackling BYOD and Operational Efficiency
December 17, 2024
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How a Call Center-Driven Healthcare Company is Tackling BYOD and Operational Efficiency
As the healthcare industry continues to adapt to modern challenges, one leading organization found itself at a crossroads. With a workforce of 2,000 remote employees—and plans to expand by adding hundreds of independent contractors—its existing approach to IT was becoming unsustainable. Between strict regulatory requirements, rising costs, and a growing need for operational efficiency, the […]
How IT Teams are Rethinking BYOD Security
December 16, 2024
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How IT Teams are Rethinking BYOD Security
Our founder and CEO, David Matalon, recently spoke to Beau Hamilton from SourceForge about Venn’s revolutionary approach to secure BYOD. Check it out: Venn is dedicated to helping IT teams rethink and secure their BYOD programs. For companies with existing secure BYOD solutions—often relying on Citrix or VDI—we provide a far better alternative by […]
Ensuring BYOD Security Without Dismissing End-User Privacy
December 13, 2024
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Ensuring BYOD Security Without Dismissing End-User Privacy
When remote employees and contractors use personal laptops for work, being asked to install security software can raise concerns about employer surveillance of personal activities. This unease stems from a natural desire for privacy—nobody wants their company to have access to their personal digital life. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how IT teams and […]
The MDM Security Revolution…for Laptops
November 25, 2024
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The MDM Security Revolution…for Laptops
We recently spoke with our Product Manager, Chris Johnson, about how an MDM-like approach is being reimagined to revolutionize BYOD laptop security. Check it out: Before Mobile Device Management (MDM) was introduced, employees had to juggle two separate devices—one for personal use and another provided by their company, which was tightly controlled by IT. This […]
